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Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
vs Arterial Thrombosis ... THROMBOSIS Arterial ... Dissection • Aneurysm ... of arterial thrombosis ... coagulation and other causes
Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
Causes of Arterial ... Popliteal artery aneurysm ... : Causes arterial ... - TMA: TTP - Arterial ... , HUS, DIC #Arterial
Differentiating the Four Types of Mesenteric Ischemia 

There are four types of AMI, which include arterial
thrombosis (AT) ... , venous thrombosis ... thrombosis and ... etiologies are shown in table ... Types #Comparison #Table
Underlying causes of PEA arrest: H’s and T’s 

Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ion (acidosis), Hypo/Hyper-kalemia, Hypothermia
Toxins, Tamponade,
Underlying causes ... Pneumothorax, Thrombosis ... , massive MI), Thrombosis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table
Highlighted Conditions With Arteritis or Periarteritis of the Coronaries
Takayasu's arteritis:
 - Onset < 40 yrs
 -
claudication - Arterial ... inflammation - Venous/arterial ... thrombosis IgG4 ... osteosclerosis) - Right atrial ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #Table
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Cerebral venous thrombosis ... malformation, Aneurysm ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Mediastinal Widening - Differential Diagnosis

 • Vascular: Aortic dissection, Aortic anourysm, Enlarged pulmonary arteries, Venous or
dissection, Aortic anourysm ... Enlarged pulmonary arteries ... , Venous or arterial ... Nodule / mass • Masses
Causes of Headache - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary: Tension, Migraine, Cluster
Extracranial: Medications, Sinusitis, TMJ disorder, Cervicogenic, Glaucoma,
Causes of Headache ... Stroke, Venous trrombosis ... , Dissection, Aneurysm ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Clues to Differential Diagnosis of Central Cyanosis: Onset of cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary erythrocytosis, Auscultation, X-ray, Echocardiography,
Clues to Differential ... Echocardiography, Arterial ... Central #Cardiology #Causes ... #Table #Comparison
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
• Obstructive arterial ... dissection • Aortic aneurysm ... inspiratory drop in arterial ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes